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Pineapple Salsa Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

Pineapple Salsa Salmon: Juicy Glaze with a Tropical Twist

A delicious recipe for Pineapple Salsa Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze, featuring a tropical salsa and sweet glaze.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 1.25 pounds salmon filets (4-5 pieces)
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt + more
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce AND lime juice
  • sliced avocados for serving
  • prepared coconut rice for serving

Pineapple Salsa

  • 1.5 cups fresh pineapple diced
  • 0.5 red bell pepper minced
  • 2 tablespoons red onions
  • 0.5 jalapeño minced
  • 0.5 lime Juice of
  • chopped cilantro to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a bowl, toss together the diced pineapple, red bell peppers, red onions, jalapeños. Top with the juice of half of a lime, add the cilantro and a ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt and stir to combine. Taste and adjust with more lime juice or salt as desired. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salmon.
  • Remove the salmon from the fridge 30 minutes before pan-frying. Season the salmon fillets with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and lime juice.
  • Add the oil and let it heat through. Cook the salmon skin side up until golden; about 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook for another 1-3 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Then pour in the prepared sauce – just pour it between the salmon filets. Let thicken 20-30 seconds. Take the pan off the heat and flip the salmon over. Spoon the sauce over the salmon pieces.
  • Spoon the rice into bowls, top with the salmon filets and serve with lots of pineapple salsa, sliced avocados and lime wedges!

Notes

If you grill the salmon, combine sauce ingredients in a bowl. Zap it in the microwave to help melt the brown sugar. Brush glaze on salmon filets seconds before removing from grill. Serve any extra sauce on the side or drizzled on top!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Brown Sugar Glaze, Pineapple Salsa Salmon, Salmon Recipe, Salsa, Tropical Twist
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